Monica Lewinsky is a name many people know, but few people have heard her side of the story. The media talked about her in a time when social media was not a common thing. She speaks of what she went through and how hard it was for her to find work following what happened. I really enjoyed this talk because it gave me a perspective I never thought about having.
Tezuka speaks about an innovative kindergarten in Tokyo. Tezuka was the architect and the school was built in 2007. Interestingly, it is shaped in a circle and kids can run around it. If a kid is in class and wants to go outside, the kid can just walk outside. The rules are atypical from the traditional stereotype of a school, but it seems like a wonderful idea. My only concern is students who go here have to continue going to higher grades and I imagine transitioning from this school to a traditional school takes some adjustment. However, they're young so I bet it is easier for them to do so.
Sarah Kay: If I should have a daughter
Sarah Kay is a talented lady. She shares her poems and this particular one is about her future daughter. She speaks for 18 minutes reciting what she has written and learned. I placed this one in because I watched this several years ago and am still in awe.
Will Porter: The Secret US Prisons You've Never Heard of Before
I watched this TED talk last year and was shocked that I had never heard of the secret US prisons. It made me wonder about various institutions that have yet to become public knowledge. Since this TED talk was released, there has been talk about shutting down these CMU's (Communication Management Unit), but only time will tell.
Elizabeth Gilbert: Success, Failure and the Drive to Keep Creating
Elizabeth Gilbert talks about life after her book: "Eat, Pray, Love" became a success. She had the opportunity to succeed or fail after she had already succeeded. I think the beauty of this talk is it is okay to succeed and it is okay to fail. We should not be afraid of either. One or the other will happen, but we must continue to create when either does.
Simon Sinek: Start With Why: Why Great Leaders Inspire Action
Start With Why was my first encounter with TED talks. It still holds to be my favorite talk I have ever watched. Many people/businesses like to tell people what they do, but Simon Sinek encourages them to learn why they do what they do. He says, "People don't buy what you do; they buy why you do it."
I hope you like these TEDTalks as much as I do!
Kristin
I love TEDTalks!!! Who needs cable when you have Netflix/Hulu and access to TEDTalks? But seriously, I feel like there's one for every emotion or topic you could ever think about. I've seen Simon Sinek's TEDTalk about 8 times now because different organizations and professors keep showing it to me, but it's a great TedTalk so no complaints here.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great post. TEDtalks are amazing, and everyone can find one for them! I feel like I can get lost in these videos for hours. I also love Simon Sinek's TEDtalk and think it is so inspirational. I'm reading Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell currently and it is so similar to this TEDtalk in how successful people get to where they are today. I completely agree with his comments on Apple and how they're so inspirational; I refuse to buy a computer or a phone that doesn't have the Apple logo simply because I believe their message. Awesome post!
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ReplyDeleteI'm a TEDTalks fan as well, so I was excited to read this post! Sarah Kay's is one of my favorites that I could watch over and over again. They're so entertaining that most of the time, you don't even realize how much you're learning from these incredible speakers! If you haven't watched Brené Brown's "The Power of Vulnerability," I highly recommend it!
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